Ed Reynolds (safety) explained

Ed Reynolds
Number:30, 39
Position:Safety
Birth Date:18 October 1991
Birth Place:Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:206
High School:Woodberry Forest School
(Woodberry Forest, Virginia)
College:Stanford
Draftyear:2014
Draftround:5
Draftpick:162
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:64
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statvalue4:2
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:1
Pfr:ReynEd00

Edward Rannell Reynolds II (born October 18, 1991) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Stanford. His father is the former NFL linebacker and league official of the same name, Ed Reynolds.

College career

In 2012, Reynolds was a third-team All-American by the Associated Press.[1] He also won the Jack Tatum Trophy.

Reynolds entered the 2014 NFL draft after his junior season.[2]

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Reynolds was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round, 162nd overall, in the 2014 NFL draft.[3] He was released on August 30, 2014, but signed with the practice squad the next day.

On September 4, 2015, Reynolds was cut in the last round of preseason cuts and signed to the practice squad on September 6, 2015. He was promoted to the 53-man active roster on November 20, 2015.

On December 13, 2015, in a game against the Buffalo Bills he recorded his first career interception.

On September 3, 2016, Reynolds was released by the Eagles.[4]

Cleveland Browns

On September 5, 2016, Reynolds was signed to the Browns' practice squad.[5] He was signed to the active roster on October 18, 2016.[6]

Reynolds was waived/injured by the Browns on August 29, 2017 and placed on injured reserve.[7] Reynolds was released by the Browns on September 4, 2017.

Atlanta Legends

In 2019, Reynolds joined the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football.[8] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[9]

Houston Roughnecks

Reynolds was drafted in the 6th round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Houston Roughnecks.[10] He was waived by January 5, 2020.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ertz, 3 other Cardinal, named to AP All-American Team. Palo Alto Online. Release from Stanford Athletics. December 15, 2012.
  2. Web site: Ed Reynolds leaving for NFL. ESPN. Kyle. Bonagura. January 14, 2014.
  3. Web site: 2014 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-15 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: Eagles Trim Roster to 53 Players. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827043215/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Trim-Roster-to-53-Players/d944f9aa-c29e-4e64-8fcc-0016e13dcdec. dead. August 27, 2017. McPherson. Chris. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 3, 2016.
  5. Web site: Browns add 4 to practice squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20170830003645/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-add-4-to-practice-squad/cee64684-9e70-408c-9993-071aef59ec9a. dead. August 30, 2017. ClevelandBrowns.com. September 5, 2016.
  6. Web site: Browns elevate DB Ed Reynolds to active roster, place DB Jordan Poyer on IR. ClevelandBrowns.com. October 18, 2016. October 18, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161019224032/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-elevate-DB-Ed-Reynolds-to-active-roster-place-DB-Jordan-Poyer-on-IR/440188e5-0198-4727-99e0-c9b3f20e9e2a. October 19, 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: Browns release DL Cam Johnson, DB Ed Reynolds II. https://web.archive.org/web/20180204135828/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-release-DL-Cam-Johnson-DB-Ed-Reynolds-II/852b1adb-b2b3-47d6-a598-3665acbbe5a6. dead. February 4, 2018. ClevelandBrowns.com. August 29, 2017.
  8. Web site: Kerr. Jeff. Former Eagles emerge on Alliance of American Football rosters. 247Sports.com. February 1, 2019. February 6, 2019.
  9. Web site: Rothstein . Michael . Wickersham . Seth . June 13, 2019 . Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football . 2024-01-09 . ESPN.com.
  10. Web site: DEFENSIVE BACKFIELD DRAFT TRACKER. XFL.com. October 14, 2019.